St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School

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St Paul’s Cray CE Primary School is a small Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11. The children enjoy a stimulating environment with a wealth of resources within large classrooms. We also have a maintained nursery within purpose-built early years setting and large beautifully kept school grounds. The children are encouraged to take care of these alongside their class allotments.
Our motto “Aspire, Believe, Learn, Achieve” is at the heart of our school ethos and policy.
Our vision for every child is that they shall know “life in all its fullness” (John 10:10). We educate the whole person so that they shall embody and understand our deeply Christian approach to delivering an outstanding education with excellence in all areas at its core. We nurture in them a love of learning as we develop knowledge, skills, wisdom, and a confident determination to achieve. We prepare them for future life in the community as citizens filled with hope and aspiration, able to overcome bad experiences and take every opportunity to flourish. We foster within them respect and a belief in others and themselves and the love of God to ensure that human dignity is valued.
All schools must promote basic British Values, defined by the government as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs.
At St Paul’s Cray CE Primary School we have respect and cultural tolerance at the heart of our mission statement. Our Christian ethos and our creative and inclusive curriculum are key to helping children understand and respect these British Values. Outlined here are some of how we help prepare our pupils for life in modern Britain.
Our curriculum introduces democracy and explains it in age-appropriate ways. From a practical point of view, pupils have opportunities to share their opinions and have their views considered, for example during class discussions and circle time and through Pupil Voice and the School Council which meets half termly. The School Council provides a forum for children from years 2-6 to be represented and to put forward suggestions and influence decisions. The election of members is carried out entirely by pupils’ votes, reflecting the British electoral system.
Children understand that school rules exist to keep everybody safe. Our behavior policy ensures that the school is calm and ordered the place to provide the best environment for learning. Our Golden Rules have been developed in consultation with pupils, staff, and parents. There is a clear system of rewards and sanctions. When rules are broken, as well as activating the appropriate sanction, staff take time to discuss with pupils the impact of their actions, how they can make amends and what behavior is required to avoid future punishment.
Children are also taught to respect the rule of law and their responsibilities in the wider context of life beyond school. Regular talks and visits take place to reinforce this, for instance, talks from the local police, Bromley Life Bus, and Junior Citizens sessions. Junior Road Safety Officers are also actively involved in promoting rules around road safety.
Throughout the curriculum, children learn about rights and responsibilities in society. They are encouraged to develop independence in their learning and to make choices within a supportive environment. They are helped to make these choices safely through PSHEC teaching and e-safety guidance.
From their earliest years in school, children learn to respect the traditions and beliefs of others.
Our Religious Education syllabus explores a variety of religions and cultures and the themes of mutual respect and tolerance are also developed in the PSHEC and SMSC curriculum.
In addition, these values are reinforced by the modeling of respectful behavior by staff. This is backed up by our policies on behavior, PSHEC (which includes anti-bullying and relationships), and inclusion and equality. As a Church of England school, we provide a caring Christian setting within which all our chill.

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